Title: And Yet, Another Surprise


A/N: Short and Sweet








Scott had been right, Peter arrived with the Search and Rescue team minutes after he escaped from
the waiter. The three were brought to the hospital.




He was by himself in a curtained area, staring at the cieling. Bandages decorated his hands, one
ankel, and a few band-aids here and there. For one, he wasn't thinking about Morgan, he knew she was alright. He was
thinking about Shelby, at least before the police had to interview him.


" I didn't think I'd ever see you again" speak of the devil, she appeared on the other side of the
curtain.


Scott smiled, " I'm not going anywhere".


She sat next to the bed, " what you did was very brave, Scott. Not many people would go that far.


" I didn't want her to get hurt".


" You know you won custody" she watched his bright reaction, " she's all yours" Shelby grinned,
knowing he had a feeling he'd get her from the start. " You're such a good father, you really deserve her".


Scott hesitated, " now that you brought that up, it reminds me, I wanted to ask you something".


She raised an eyebrow, " what's that?".


He reached into his back pocket, shocked it was still there, " I want you to know, this has nothing to do
with Morgan, at all".


She nodded.


Scott revealed a ring, centered in the black velvet box.



" Will you marry me?".